The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

"Of course, if you have any plans to deal with the Year Beast, you can prepare them yourselves—after all, the Great Yan side likes to keep things from each other and prepare their own things. I really like this kind of initiative."

"Sir, I will absolutely not hide anything from you."

Before Wang could even speak, Ji immediately spoke up to clarify.

The second brother glanced at his younger brother.

You weren't this scared when you were 18, were you?

Can't you show some of the backbone a behemoth should have?

"Please rest assured, Mr. Qiao, if we have a plan, I will definitely submit it to you for review as soon as possible, and I hope you will not hesitate to give me your advice."

Wang spoke with righteous indignation.

This is called the art of speaking.

What do you mean by "it's absolutely impossible for him to be hiding anything from Mr. Qiao"?

That means you should definitely consult with Mr. Qiao first if there's anything going on!

“No problem. Your powers are also very interesting. Perhaps you can come up with some plans that I haven’t thought of before—that would be quite interesting.”

Qiao Yelan nodded in agreement.

Having said that, the basic tone of this plan has been set.

He hoped to escape so that the Grand Tutor could step down from his current position and become less conspicuous—but he could not cause any real harm to the Imperial Household Department or the Ministry of Rites.

He hoped to stir up trouble to attract the emperor's attention and make him focus on dealing with the Year Beast—but he couldn't actually affect the operation of the Great Yan Dynasty.

He hoped to leverage the power of performance to more easily achieve his own plans—but he couldn't rely on the other party to follow his lead.

Dancing wrapped in a cotton-padded coat—that's Wang's current predicament.

However, this was his own choice.

"Push me out. You can discuss the rest yourselves."

Wang stood up and bowed to Qiao Yelan, while Ji walked behind Qiao Yelan and pushed him out of the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard gate stood the Grand Tutor.

"We've finished talking. I warned that guy not to cause any big trouble. As for the rest, just treat it as a bit of fun."

"...This level of amusement probably isn't based on your standards, is it?"

The Grand Tutor asked suspiciously.

Honestly, he genuinely felt that, aside from the kind of performance art that resembled an old man hanging himself by his hair, most plans and schemes in this world were nothing more than amusement for Qiao Yelan.

"How could that be? It's naturally done according to the standards of the Great Yan Dynasty."

Qiao Yelan smiled and reassured the Grand Tutor.

"...I hope so."

He glanced at the results.

"You better behave yourself, if you're going to help, then help—don't think that just because you've been following him for so long, you can play tricks on me."

"Your Excellency is overthinking this."

Ji said modestly.

The master has already said you are still useful, so why would I go against you?

"Then so be it—go tell the Grand Commandant that you're planning to get me out of the Great Yan, and let them clean up the mess as soon as possible."

The Vice Minister of Rites gave orders to the Minister of Rites without any politeness.

"Tomorrow you should submit a memorial requesting my permission to visit Letania. The emperor will be displeased, but I will agree to it voluntarily—next, it's time for the [Escape of the Year Beast]."

"At that time, the emperor was in a bad mood, but he still had some sense of propriety. It was only natural to remove you from your position as Minister of Rites. After that, you should stop showing your face in public and focus on developing your position at the Imperial Household Department. Teach the candle-bearers a thing or two, so you don't always get made a fool of."

"Later, when Marquis Pingchong has an heir, we'll recruit one to be the candle bearer. That way, we can establish connections with Yumen. Plus, with Vice Minister Ning from the Ministry of Rites, they won't be as hostile to you as the Grand Commandant. You'll cooperate very well—because Zuo Xuanliao doesn't know me."

The Grand Tutor nodded slightly; this was similar to the method he had come up with.

However, Qiao Yelan said so much later... does that mean he's planning to stay away from Da Yan for a long time?

"My main strategy going forward is to help Da Yan spread Lungmen currency, so I'm unlikely to go back to Da Yan. Even if I do go back, I'll probably finish things up in Lungmen."

Seeing that the Grand Tutor seemed hesitant to speak, Qiao Yelan raised her hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.

"I will keep an eye on Wei Yanwu's side. After all, whether His Majesty suddenly made a mistake or there was an accident in the battle against the Sui Beast, the Great Yan needs an emperor who can stand up—to put the Sui Beast under the feet of his capital is both reckless and courageous."

"That's enough for me—after I back down, in order to prevent His Majesty from continuing to suppress me, I will completely abandon the Duke of Wei. At that time, I'll be counting on you."

Qiao Yelan nodded.

"Your Excellency, I shall take my leave."

"Please take care, Minister Qiao."

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At the morning court session, Qiao Yelan, as the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, naturally had to report to the emperor about foreign official documents.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Letania has sent a document stating that his first year on the throne is approaching and he wishes to hold a grand celebration in the new capital, Triintelme, and would like to invite our Great Yan to send an envoy to participate."

After hearing this, the emperor pondered for a moment and then decided to agree.

After all, Letania is right next to Lungmen, and the issuance of Lungmen coins is inseparable from each other. Now that the relationship between the two sides is very good, it is certain that someone will be sent to deliver congratulatory gifts for this occasion.

"Therefore, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies will select personnel to organize a delegation to bring gifts and offer congratulations."

"Your subject obeys the imperial decree—Cha Run, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, is capable of shouldering this important responsibility."

The emperor was about to say "good" when the Grand Tutor spoke first.

“Your Majesty, this congratulatory gift is from Your Majesty to the Emperor of Letania. It seems inappropriate for the delegation to be headed by only the Vice Minister. I believe that the delegation should be headed by the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies.”

"Moreover, Qiao Yelan has already visited Letania twice. Both his relationship with Letania and the Letanian Emperor have shown him great favor. The best person to go on this matter is the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies."

what's the situation?

Cai Yan, who had been dozing off with his eyes half-closed, was suddenly awakened and looked at the Grand Tutor suspiciously out of the corner of his eye.

What's that old guy doing?

Is there a big difference between the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies and the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies?

Trying to sow discord between the emperor at this time would only make things difficult for yourself.

Sure enough, the emperor's face had darkened. The problem was that the Grand Tutor's words were all reasonable. As the Minister of Rites, he was naturally the most knowledgeable about etiquette. He said that Qiao Yelan should lead the congratulations, and not a single civil official in the court dared to stand up and say that the Grand Tutor was wrong.

At this moment, the court was silent. Everyone could see that the emperor did not want Qiao Yelan to lead the team out, but they could not find an opportunity to object.

Qiao Yelan seemed to have noticed the problem and bowed respectfully.

“Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor’s words are quite right. The principles of propriety are the foundation of our dynasty’s moral character and must not be neglected. I request Your Majesty’s permission to lead a delegation to Letania.”

The emperor remained silent for a while, but finally granted Qiao Yelan's request.

The entire court assembly ended in an awkward atmosphere, and everyone present left with their own thoughts.

The Grand Tutor was in a hurry to go back and prepare to release Wang, while the Grand Commandant was in a great mood and was preparing to drink and reminisce with his old friends. Cai Yan, on the other hand, was completely baffled as Qiao Yelan was pushed away by the eunuch.

In the imperial court, everyone has their own things to do.

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"Minister Qiao, you shouldn't have spoken so quickly during the court session."

“It is the duty of a subject to share Your Majesty’s burdens. I know Your Majesty cares for me, but if I take advantage of this care and allow Your Majesty to be put in a difficult position, then I will have failed Your Majesty’s kindness.”

Qiao Yelan bowed respectfully.

The emperor was also deeply moved by Qiao Yelan's words.

"Yes... treacherous officials, there are so many treacherous officials in the court! Why can't they all be like Minister Qiao, so that I can have a more worry-free time!"

"Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor has served several dynasties and devoted himself to the Great Yan. Today, because he also holds the position of Minister of Rites, he naturally has to fulfill his responsibility to stand up and advise Your Majesty when he sees that the etiquette and procedures are incorrect. Your Majesty should not treat him so lightly."

At this moment, Qiao Yelan resembled a regent entrusted with the care of an emperor, offering his advice with great difficulty.

“Ah, Minister Qiao, you haven’t been in the court for very long. The Grand Tutor usually only attends the Grand Court Assembly, let alone corrects etiquette and procedures. But he came here this morning. He must have received news and wants to suppress you.”

The emperor simply shook his head, indicating that Qiao Yelan was too naive.

"The Court of State Ceremonial is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites. The Grand Tutor can naturally find out about all diplomatic correspondence if he wants to. However, I don't understand why the Grand Tutor is targeting me in this way?"

Qiao Yelan's voice also carried a hint of doubt.

"What else could it be! It's naturally to keep his position as Minister of Rites!"

The emperor slammed his hand heavily on the table.

"It's one thing for him to be a Grand Tutor and control the Imperial Household Department, but he also holds the position of Minister of Rites. This means he controls both the civil and military departments, making the Ministry of Rites his personal domain—even my words are no match for his!"

"Now you are so young, yet you are already the Vice Minister of Rites. In addition, you have made outstanding contributions by visiting various countries, and you have created an international status for our Great Yan that is unprecedented in a century. Anyone with eyes can see that if you take one more step, you will become the Minister of Rites!"

Qiao Yelan quickly bowed.

"Your Majesty, please understand—I know that I am far from being qualified for the position of Minister, both in terms of age and experience. These are all rumors circulating outside. I am not being presumptuous or speaking frivolously!"

Seeing Qiao Yelan's eagerness to avoid him, the emperor felt a surge of frustration.